Sigi Schmid With Far Reaching Interview With Select Reporters

Topics include;
* season review
* nature of lockerroom
* individual coaching review (note Joachim Thomassen is likely the LB referenced. 23 years old. 90% available minutes played. 2 goals, 2 assists in Norway)
* goalkeeping philosophy
* replacing the keeper (including a near trade for keeper from MLS)
* building expansion protected list
* young players that need to step up
* gunning for Supporters Shield and MLS Cup if not more

6 months ago Dave Clark 6 comments 1 recs |

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I wonder if that team was LA, and they were going after Saunders or Ricketts?

Of course, it doesn’t appear that LA “need” somebody in a certain position.

by chrisperry1983 on Nov 16, 2011 2:42 PM PST reply actions

what about NE

they could’ve been after Reis.

by Colin Johnson on Nov 16, 2011 4:13 PM PST up reply actions

No way

NE has no capable backup. Shuttleworth is not MLS starting quality. And Reis, IMO isn’t fantastic either. LA have Ricketts and Saunders. Ricketts has a high price tag at 190k, maybe they’re looking to unload him?

by chrisperry1983 on Nov 16, 2011 4:16 PM PST up reply actions

I dont think its that far of a stretch

Yes I agree that both Ricketts or Saunders would be better fits but Reis was recruited by Sigi at UCLA and coached him in LA before he was shipped to NE. He also was a very good keeper for NE during their run in the 2000’s. He is a veteran with fringe national team experience that has been stuck behind a porous defense the last few years. This is a mute point though as most signs point to Gspurning will be tabbed to fill in the nets next year.

by Colin Johnson on Nov 16, 2011 4:41 PM PST up reply actions